The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1887-11-10

Rep. F. Brown reported the Military
Bill printed. Copies were distributed
among the members
MILITARY EXPENDITURE.
Minister Brown presented a report,
agreeably with the resolution of Rep.
Daniels, showing the amounts expended
on the several military companies: Kings
Own, So, 063 10; Queens Own, 81 ,454 20;
Princes Own, SLIPS 81; Leleiohoku
Guard, $1,114 IS; Mamalahoa Guard,
$3.50 81; Honolulu Rifles, 50, 294 25. Total,
$11 ,842 80. The outstanding claims against
the Honolulu Rifles are So, 486 rs.
The report was laid on the table.
THE OPIUM LAW.
Minister Thurston, in answer to ques-
tons contained in the resolution of Rep.
Kamuoha passed the previous day, stated :
1. That the license to sell opium under the
Act of 1886 was issued January 10, 1887.
2. That the name of the licensee was
Chun Lung, and that the license was
issued for term of four years. 3. That
the sum of $4,000 was paid as the fee for
one year on January IL, 1887.
The reply was accepted and referred to
the Committee on opium and liquor.
THE MILITARY BILL.
Noble Castle moved that the Military
Bill be taken from the table and referred
to the Military Committee. Agreed to.
PARTIAL PROHIBITION.
Noble Baldwin gave notice of bill to
prohibit the sale of liquor outside of Homo
lulu.
APPOINTMENT OF GOVERNORS.
Minister Green, agreeably with a resolu-
ton of Noble Smith, furnished the dates of
appointments of Governors and Govern
esses of the different islands.
DIR. E. c. WEBB's REMOVAL.
Rep, G. Brown presented the following
resolution:
WHEREAS, His Excellency the Minister
of the Interior did on the first day of
August, 1887, issue an address or circular
to the employees of his department and to
other persons holding positions under the
direction and supervision of his depart
ment, and
Whereas, Since the said address or cir
cular certain employees or persons holding
commissions from or being employed in
that department have been discharged or
dismissed from Office, amongst which dis
missals or discharge from Office has been
that of the physician to the Insane Asy
lum,
1t is therefore asked that the said Minis
ter of Interior state to this Assembly the
reason of the dismissal of the physician
and whether the cause of such dismissal
was for any grounds mentioned in such
address or circular: and if so, which one?
4Io4 H.,
he had no objection to lay before the
House the reason of DR.. Webbs removal,
and if the honorable member insisted
upon knowing he would do so. But he
would be sorry to be obliged to do SO, hav
ing told DR.. Webb that the reasons would
not be made public, such being the gentle
mans wish.
Rep. G. Brown stated that the object of
the resolution was to ascertain whether
the removal was for reasons named in the
document referred to.
Minister ThurstOn replied that it was
for the first two reasons mentioned.
OPIUM PERMITS.
Rep. KaIaukoa offered a resolution, call
ing upon the Attorney General to state:
1. The number of permits to purchase
opium issued by the Marshal up to date
under the Opium Act. 2. The amount of
money received by the Marshal for the
issue of such permits and the amount by
him paid into the Treasury as the Govern
ment's share thereof.
Noble Smith seconded the resolution.
Carried.
DIVISION OF DISTRICTS.
Rep Rice read for the first time bill to
amend chapter a of the Session Laws of
1886, relating to the division of taxation for
educational and judicial districts. Passed
to second reading.
THE TAX LAW.
Noble Dole gave notice of bill to re-
peal chapter 30 of the Session Laws OF 1856
and to amend sections Ii and Is OF chapter
50 of the Session Laws of 1882 and to re-
enact the said sections.
NoTARIEs PUBLIC BILL.
Minister ThurstOn read the first time
bill for the appointment of notaries public.
Passed to second reading.
z. X. MEYERS BACK PAY.
Minister Thurston drew the attention of
the House to a claim which had been made
by q. K Meyers, late chief clerk of the
Water Office. He was unable to consent
to it under the law, and it could not be
settled by the Courts. Referred to the FL
nance Committee.
AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION.
Rep. F. Brown gave notice of bill to
reneal article 55 of the Constitution; also,
chapter 4 of the Session Laws of 1882.
Rep. Paehaole gave notice of an amend
ment to article AZ of the Constitution,
DESCENT OF PROPERTY BILL.
Rep. Kamauoha read for the first time
bill to amend section 1,448, chapter 30, OF
the Civil Code, relating to the descent of
,oro,artv Passed tn second reading.